INTERSECTIONALITIES, SELF AWARENESS, AND SOCIAL ACTIONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
An introduction to the intersectionality framework in the United States to enhance skills necessary for culturally responsive awareness and interactions, with specific emphasis on how to think critically about and hold multiple perspectives and how to prepare for service learning. In addition to learning how contexts and social histories matter to situate an understanding of experience, develop self-awareness and understanding of social location as well as learn how contextual factors shape identity, opportunities, and barriers for others. Relevant for all students of different identities, backgrounds, and experiences, who are interested in developing their awareness, knowledge and skills with multiculturalism and diversity.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and understand intersectionality Audience: Undergraduate 2. Engage and hold different perspectives Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop an understanding of how history, context, and group identities are linked Audience: Undergraduate 4. Reflect on one’s own cultural processes as they define one’s identity and sense of self and examine one’s own beliefs and attitudes Audience: Undergraduate 5. Engage in critical dialogue with others about cultural issues, identities, and contemporary social issues within different social context Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop capacity to listen, ask questions, and explore differences of opinions and perspectives Audience: Undergraduate 7. Explore the initial processes of how to resolve differences of opinions in a civil manner Audience: Undergraduate 8. Explore the initial processes of repairing cultural misunderstandings or gaffes Audience: Undergraduate 9. Engage in service learning with populations different from oneself Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and understand intersectionality Audience: Undergraduate 2. Engage and hold different perspectives Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop an understanding of how history, context, and group identities are linked Audience: Undergraduate 4. Reflect on one’s own cultural processes as they define one’s identity and sense of self and examine one’s own beliefs and attitudes Audience: Undergraduate 5. Engage in critical dialogue with others about cultural issues, identities, and contemporary social issues within different social context Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop capacity to listen, ask questions, and explore differences of opinions and perspectives Audience: Undergraduate 7. Explore the initial processes of how to resolve differences of opinions in a civil manner Audience: Undergraduate 8. Explore the initial processes of repairing cultural misunderstandings or gaffes Audience: Undergraduate 9. Engage in service learning with populations different from oneself Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027